TOUR OVERVIEW

Start in Casablanca  Morocco – End in Marrakech Morocco

Experience the heart of Morocco, Africa at Europe’s doorstep… ancient cities, medinas, kasbahs, and souks… windswept coastline and desert treasures… on a 10-day journey through a timeless land… Mystical, mysterious, forever fascinating Morocco… with its mix of Arabic and European cultures, unfolds its treasures on this 10-day tour that includes the great ancient cities of Casablanca, Fes, Rabat, Meknes, Essaouira and Marrakech… along the twisting, labyrinthine streets of medinas teeming with aromatic spice bazaars, souks, and street food vendors… down wide boulevards lined with palm trees and French colonial architecture… in stunning palaces, mosques, and gardens… in the piano bar at Rick’s in Casablanca… on a camel ride… in a Berber tent under a desert sky….

NIGHT 1

Upon arrival into Casablanca, an airport representative will be there to greet and assist you with the required immigration formalities. Subsequently, you will meet our Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) representative & guide, who will help in your transfer to the hotel.  

After settling into your accommodations, join your group for a welcome reception and receive your welcome package.  At the welcome reception, we will also take the time to review the welcome package and go over any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful.   

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO

Where You Will Be Staying

Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca

 A breath of fresh air on the oceanfront of Morocco’s largest city, Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca is a sleek resort-inspired escape just 10 minutes from the city center and business district. With modern Moroccan elegance, the hotel offers the city’s largest luxury hotel accommodations; the look is fresh and contemporary, layered with traditional Moroccan details and splashed with locally inspired colors. Guest rooms feature a customizable Four Seasons bed – with your choice of mattress topper; floor-to ceiling windows; 42-inch flat-screen HD TV; Bluetooth connectivity; and refrigerated personal bar. Marble bathrooms include a deep-soak tub, a separate glass-walled shower and a private toilet; luxurious toiletries are Vrai by Fragonard. Most guest rooms open to a spacious private balcony with outdoor lounge furniture, offering garden views or overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the Casablanca coastline, including the hundred-year-old El Hank lighthouse. Ocean-view entertaining is the specialty of Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca. From the Bleu restaurant to the Mint lounge, Four Seasons offers tempting choices for international guests and Casablanca’s elite. 

NIGHTS 2-3

FES AND RABAT, MOROCCO

Where You Will Be Staying

Riad Fes Hotel, Fes 

Nestled in the calm Embassies area of Rabat, this boutique hotel harmoniously combines Moroccan hospitality and Swiss hotel knowhow.  Contemporary luxury and elegance are displayed in the uniquely designed 15 suites and 15 rooms.  Each suite features a private terrace or balcony.  To provide the ultimate service, every suite has a buffer service available to satisfy your every need 24/7.   The Riad Fes is a luxury 5 star (*) Relais & Châteaux property, that is ideally located in the middle of the old medina and features different aspects of the Moroccan Riad architecture.  It is a family-owned boutique hotel under the ownership of Chakir et Fouzia Sefrioui.  Each one of the Riad’s spacious and radiant rooms and suites has a particular design and various volumes. In this peaceful and secluded mansion, guests will relax by the glistering pool, delight in a sumptuous dinner at the restaurant offering both European and Oriental delicacies, or relax in the library enjoying a mint tea and a great book.  Notwithstanding that the Riad’s spa is a luxurious place, and creation of the designer Christophe Pillet. The wellness treatments combine yoga sessions and beauty care in a modern atmosphere, with a touch of warmth brought by the use of wood and black stone. 

NIGHTS 4-7

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

Where You Will Be Staying

Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

The heart of the Red City opens up to reveal a luxurious resort-like oasis that brings together the best of Moroccan architecture, entertainment and style – Four Seasons Resort Marrakech. Take a deep breath and get ready to embrace all that Marrakech has to offer from this luxury resort – lofty views of the Atlas Mountains and sun-filled Marrakech; luxury guest rooms as calming and secluded as they are inspiring and open; and five outstanding resort restaurants, bars and trendy lounges. All from the luxurious comfort at five-star Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, where classic Four Seasons service brings you the best of old and new. Every guest room has a private balcony with contemplative views of the grounds, the historic Menara Gardens next door or the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Each is equipped with down pillows, CD player, iPod docking station, complimentary newspaper with breakfast, TV/DVD player, media hub with connectors or cables for iPods/iPads, USB and HDMI, hairdryer, in-room safe, makeup mirror, multi-line telephone with voicemail, minibar, and thick terry bathrobes. In a city known for culinary richness, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech puts stylish fine dining restaurant choices at your door. Enjoy the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine at Azzera; savor Italian gourmet dishes at Solano, or share cocktails and Middle Eastern mezze in the comfort of the Inara Lounge, the heart of the resort.

NIGHTS 8-9

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

Where You Will Be Staying

Kasbah Tamadot

Kasbah Tamadot sits in an idyllic location nestled among the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains, creating an immense sense of privacy. The property is the former home of Luciano Tempo, the renowned antiques dealer and interior designer. Luciano filled Kasbah Tamadot with a range of beautiful antiques, collected from India, Indonesia and North Africa.  When Sir Richard Branson bought Kasbah Tamadot in 1998, he also inherited Luciano’s 1,000 square metre warehouse, filled to the brim with his treasures. As you wander around you will see pieces of Luciano’s collection that have been used to furnish the Kasbah today.  Sir Richard Branson discovered Kasbah Tamadot when he visited Morocco with the goal of circumnavigating the globe in a hot air balloon. It was in fact his parents Ted and Eve Branson who found the beautiful Kasbah and dreamed of turning it into a wonderful Moroccan retreat. Richard didn’t quite manage to complete his hot air balloon mission but he did purchase this magnificent Kasbah and his parents’ dream became a reality when Kasbah Tamadot opened its doors to its first hotel guests in 2005.

Subsequent to the 1998 acquisition by Sir Richard Branson, the Kasbah Tamadot was wonderfully restored to become one of the most luxurious properties in Morocco. Tamadot is full of peaceful courtyards, hidden staircases, landscaped gardens and breathtaking views. Many of its’ staff members come from the surrounding Berber villages, giving you a sense of staying in a Moroccan home rather than a hotel.  Luxury rooms and suites are all individually-decorated using traditional Moroccan furnishings and antiques while the restaurant, bars and outdoor infinity pool all offer stunning panoramic views.

INCLUSIONS AND WHAT THIS TOUR OFFERS

• Guided sightseeing tours to explore the main sites of Fes, Rabat, and Marrakech.
  • Discover Fez, the best-preserved medieval city in the Arab world;
  • Visit Rabat the Capital
  • Explore the colorful and busy souks at the red city of Marrakech
  • View the Atlas Mountains
• A day excursion to Essaouira city, with a guided walking tour and lunch on the beach
• Immersion in Berber culture, with a visit and tea break at the Berber House in the Atlas Mountains, while also talking with them and learning about their life as well as history.  
• A visit to the colorful tanneries of Fes.
• Exclusive dinners in beautiful riads in Fes.
• 5-Star selected lodging accommodations, including a stay at the luxurious Kasbah Tamadot Marrakech, Richard Branson’s property in the majestic Atlas Mountains
• Dinner and intimate conversation on "Contemporary Moroccan Life with a renowned Moroccan professor from the Karouine University.
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
• English-speaking guide 
• Chauffeur driven transportation services
• 20 Meals
• And much more

The official currency of Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham.  Travelers’ checks and major international credit cards are accepted by leading banks, hotels, and stores in major cities. However, when traveling outside of major cities it is best to obtain local currency first. Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are commonly available in large urban areas however, many do not accept foreign credit cards or cash cards and their service hours are very often restricted. We advise you to contact the institution that issued your card to determine where you would be able to use your card. Foreign credit, debit and cash cards can be used at Post Office ATMs in locations throughout Morocco. Post offices where this service is available display stickers indicating which cards are accepted. Cards from the Cirrus, Plus, Maestro and Visa Electron networks can be used. Accepted credit cards include Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club.

All customary gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff, local guides and drivers are included.

Tour prices are per person.  All hotel accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach transportation, sightseeing, porterage, admissions, and the services of the Abercrombie & and  Kent Tour Director, local guides and drivers are included. Transportation from Casablanca  International Airport or  Mohammed V International Airport to Four Seasons Casablanca  transportation from the Four Seasons Marrakech to Marrakech Menara International Airport or Casablanca International Airport is a separate charge but will be arranged for your convenience.  Transfers to and from airports may be shared with other guests.

To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following your tour or cruise. As a service, we will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through us. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour or cruise cost.  

We pledge to make every effort to operate all tours as advertised. We reserve the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by us. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not being forecast at the time of publication.